Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of New York, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years longer
In New York, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.4% less likely to be obese
In New York, 29.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 50.0% less likely to be unemployed
In New York, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
be 26.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New York, 13.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Hawaii, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
make 30.3% less money
New York has a GDP per capita of $91,992 as of 2024, while in Hawaii, the GDP per capita is $64,124 as of 2024.
Safety
be 50.9% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
New York has a violent crime rate of 381 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 16.2% more money
The median household income in New York is $84,578 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $98,317 as of 2023.
be 15.3% more likely to own your home
In New York, 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
pay 2.0 times more for a home
The median home value in New York is $403,000 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 23.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New York is $1,576 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New York takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023. In Hawaii, it takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 28.0% less likely to be uninsured
In New York, 5.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 14.7% less likely to be physically inactive
In New York, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 21.4% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 46.3% less densely populated
New York has a population density of 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 86.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New York, 9.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 7.2% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
